I have the Victory OEM trunk rack on my 08 Vision.  I never new about the 15 lb weight limit? I use the rack all the time during trips and I'm sure I'm exceeding the 15 lb weight liimit.  I use the Iron Rider Roll Bag   http://www.dowcopowersports.com/products/motorcycle_luggage/iron_rider/detail.cfm?item=50156-00 and strap it to the trunk rack.  My wife stuffs it full and I strap it on, never had a problem.  I bought my trunk rack on Ebay and paid a little less than retail but not much.

ED

I'm glad to find so many of you guys happy with your racks, both in function and quality. While I'm here I'll chime in on a few comments.

First, don't let the designs fool you, all the design elements were also created with added purpose. 

The comment questioning where to put the bungees. Every design element/cutout in the decks is made so it will accommodate most bungee hooks, even the newer thick molded plastic ones. If you also look closely, the Retro has 4 triangular punch outs specifically for securing points that can't slide out of position when secured. THe Winged V also has one of these at the rear, not to mention all the curved wing slots which are also to allow slip free hook anchoring virtually all the way around. And on the Inferno, just look at it, it's like a jungle gym for bungee cords!   And of course you also always have the legs to hook to whether from over the top and around, or even through some design elements directly and to the legs . And speaking of legs, our trunk rack legs are 1/2" taller than OEM to facilitate easier cleaning underneath as well as when securing bungees.

The next thing to know is regarding capacity. I do not place a load limit on these. These babies are rock solid and fully TIG, not MIG welded, the difference being a TIG weld os superior, both in penetration and more importantly is a more forgiving weld compared to the more brittle MIG weld, making our welds very strong. I have put one on theshop floor and placed well over 70 lbs on it, and it would have happily carried more. What limits your weight is really the trunk lid itself, that being the weakest link. You are supporting everything on only 4 points in a molded deck lid, and you're doing so in places where you've drilled holes, further weakinging the 'foundation'. Now we do use 3/4" wide CNCd circular cup bases for the legs to sit in and distribute the load further, but the lid is still emphatically the weak link. For anyone wishing or needing to carry above average loads, the wider the 'feet' and thereby less weight per square inch, the safer you can carry more without fear of a leg going through your lid, especially if you hit a good bump. If anyone needs such feet, I'll be glad to work something up for you.

As for pricing, most inexpensive utility type racks are made of thin, fairly small diameter steel tube. They're also mostly made in China. This makes them very inexpensive in materials, labor, and finishing costs. They do the job I'm sure for those who only need or want utility. Billet aluminum, fully CNC milled racks like ours, or in some cases the ones I also make by hand like the Inferno, and all made right here in the USA, the dollar differences are going to be great. Add to that our exceptional chrome, which i expensive to get to the level we demand, ours will cost you more. THe added benefits however are higher value back on resale of your bike, more functionality, long lasting and beutiful finish, easier cleaning, and on and on. Add it all up and the diference in the dollars spead out over the years you own it are next to nothing.

And our racks may list for $500, but you guys get them for $450 in chrome, and only $350 or so in Gloss Black. Just be sure to get with me for the discount code to get the 10% off.

Oh, where are my manners... A Happy Easter or Happy Passover to all.